Advance HE’s Introduction to Fellowship e-learning course provides practical, step-by-step guidance to help individuals and institutions plan and prepare successful Fellowship applications. Whether you are seeking personal recognition or supporting staff development at scale, this course offers flexible, accessible and evidence-based support.
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The introduction to fellowship short course is going to transform how people understand, approach and prepare for fellowship, as it provides a supportive step-by-step guide through the process to set applicants up for success."Dr Nicholas Holden, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Why this course matters
Fellowship demonstrates a commitment to teaching and learning in higher education. This course helps you or your institution:
For individuals
- Understand the value and requirements of Fellowship
- Reflect on your practice and its impact on student success
- Gather evidence and plan your application effectively
- Build confidence for every stage of the process
For institutions
- Support groups of staff to apply for Fellowship as part of your professional development strategy
- Strengthen teaching excellence and recognition across your organisation
Please note: Completing the course does not award Fellowship. Applications must be submitted separately to Advance HE.
Course structure
The course is delivered in four parts and includes planning grids, action plans, sample excerpts and practical resources to support your progress.
Part 1: What Fellowship is and why it matters
Part 2: Planning your application and identifying evidence
Part 3: Action planning and progressing your application
Part 4: Final steps before submission
Key features
- Covers all four Fellowship categories
- Step-by-step guidance and planning tools
- Practical examples and real-life vignettes
- Accessible on desktop and mobile
- Self-paced learning for flexibility
Benefits for institutions
Support groups of staff to apply for Fellowship as part of your professional development strategy.
- Short, self-paced online course with four parts
- Supports direct fellowship applicants to Advance HE in understanding and applying for the relevant category of fellowship
- Covers all four fellowship categories: Associate Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow, and Principal Fellow
- Provides step-by-step guidance and includes bespoke planning and development tools, e.g. personal action planning template, self-assessment activities
- Helps participants gather and present evidence as appropriate to the application requirements for the relevant category of fellowship, drawing on relevant higher education practice
- Offers practical examples through sample application excerpts.
Access options
Institutional bulk access
- Ideal for bulk Fellowship support
- Access provided via our e-learning platform
- Cost-effective approach for supporting institutional fellowship applications
Individual access
- Enrol via our e-learning platform
- Access for 12 weeks from purchase
- Learn at your own pace
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